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Promontorium Agarum and the First Supermoon of 2022

Promontorium Agarum and the First Supermoon of 2022

The week of June 13-19 takes us from Day 14 to Day 20. This week we will highlight the feature known as Promontorium Agarum on Mare Crisium, viewable in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 15. Promontorium Agarum: [NE/H16;

Andrew Planck June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in June, Unusual Features on the Moon No Comments Read more

Last Total Eclipse During a “Super Blue Blood Moon” – 150 years Ago

Last Total Eclipse During a “Super Blue Blood Moon” – 150 years Ago

The week of January 29 – February 4 takes us from Day 13 through Day 19. This week we will highlight the total lunar eclipse of January 31st. On Wednesday morning there will be a quadruple whammy: a total lunar

Andrew Planck January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Constellations, Lunar Days in January, Lunar Days in July No Comments Read more

Linné #MoonCrater: Evdence Moon is Not a Dead Place

Linné #MoonCrater: Evdence Moon is Not a Dead Place

The week of January 1 – 7 takes us from Day 14, full moon, to Day 21. This week we will highlight the craters Dionysius and Linné. Linné: [NE/G11; L=12°E] Now that we are at full Moon, let’s revisit Linné

Andrew Planck January 1, 2018January 3, 2018 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in January No Comments Read more

The Things You Can Learn about Astronomy in the Kitchen: Cherry Pie and #MoonCrater Pitatus

The Things You Can Learn about Astronomy in the Kitchen: Cherry Pie and #MoonCrater Pitatus

The week of November 27 – December 3rd takes us from the end of Day 8 to Day 15. This week we will highlight the crater Pitatus, visible on Monday night. Pitatus: [SW/M8; L=14°W] For several reasons, Pitatus is one

Andrew Planck November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Craters on the Moon, Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

Maginus and Catena Davy: Fascinating #MoonCraters

Maginus and Catena Davy: Fascinating #MoonCraters

The week of November 21-27 takes us from the end of Lunar Day 22 (the beginning of last quarter) to Day 28. This week we will highlight the crater Maginus and Catena Davy, visible early Tuesday morning around 2:30 AM

Andrew Planck November 21, 2016November 20, 2016 Craters on the Moon, Lunar Days in November No Comments Read more

#SuperMoon and #RimaAriadaeus, One of the Best Rilles on the Moon

#SuperMoon and #RimaAriadaeus, One of the Best Rilles on the Moon

The week of November 14-20 takes us from Lunar Day 15 through Day 21, immediately following Full Moon. This week we will highlight Monday’s “SuperMoon” and Rima Ariadaeus, one of the best rilles on the Moon, viewable on Saturday.1 On

Andrew Planck November 14, 2016November 13, 2016 Dates to Observe Objects on the Moon, Lunar Days in November, Rilles on the Moon No Comments Read more

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